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Pet Store Worker Uses Tiktok In An Effort To Remove Stigma
Spectrum News NY 1 – Mike Bober, president of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, said small pet store owners build their business around establishing connections with customers. Once they sell someone a pet, that customer is likely to come back to buy food and other supplies, sicne these small stores have a harder time… Learn More
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Legislators Consider Proposal To End Pet Sales In Stores…
Spectrum News NY 1 – Mike Bober, CEO of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, a trade group that represents retailers like pet stores, says the issue is one that should be addressed on the federal level. The group maintains that, at the state level, the legislation will actually be more hurtful than helpful. Learn More
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Protect The Environment By Making Wise Choices Before And After A New Pet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Alexandria, Va. – April 20, 2021 – In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) is reminding the public that making environmentally-friendly choices doesn’t just involve what kinds of products you choose for your pet—it begins well before you even decide to bring a new… Learn More
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Update on Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Small Pet Turtles
April 16, 2021 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that an additional nine people and three states have been added to the agency’s investigation of a multistate occurrence of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to contact with small pet turtles. Thirty-one cases of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections have been reported… Learn More
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Update on Outbreak of Multidrug-resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Contact with Pet Store Puppies
April 15, 2021 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials in several states have closed the investigation of a multistate outbreak of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni infections linked to puppies purchased from pet stores. Fifty-six cases of human Campylobacter jejuni infections were reported in 17 states between January 9, 2019… Learn More
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Enhanced Guidance to Eliminate Zebra Mussel Invasive Species Threat
On March 5 we at PIJAC alerted you to the invasive species threat posed by Zebra mussels that had recently been discovered in aquarium moss ball products and provided you with information to deal with the mussels. Zebra mussels are regarded as one of the most troublesome invasive species in North America and were found… Learn More
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